| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| commander |
an officer who is the leader of a military unit. |
| fellow |
belonging to the same group, having the same job, or sharing the same interests. |
| grab |
to take hold of suddenly or with force. |
| hoop |
a large ring of wood, plastic, or metal, such as a child uses as a toy or an animal jumps through. |
| housework |
the work of taking care of a household, especially cleaning inside the house. |
| lay1 |
to put something down so that it is flat against a surface. |
| path |
a track beaten by the feet of people or animals. |
| rag |
a small piece of cloth that is usually used for cleaning. A rag is often torn from a larger piece of cloth that is no longer in good condition. |
| ruin |
complete destruction. |
| sign |
something that shows a fact, event, or some other thing. |
| soil1 |
the top layer of the earth's surface; dirt. |
| staff |
a pole or rod often used as an aid in walking or hiking; walking stick. |
| stormy |
having or characterized by storms. |
| terrific |
very good; fantastic. |